Name: MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos Festival
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24

The Farish House is a cozy, European inspired bistro in an historic 1899 Bride House in the heart of Downtown Phoenix. A retro feel, international comfort, classic, tasty shareable plates, turn-of-the-century cocktails and an eclectic array of wine and bubbly, make this a one of a kind Phoenix gem.

The Farish House

Our hands-on, interactive exhibits are designed to engage the minds, muscles and imaginations of children up to age 10 and the grown-ups who care about them. Climb to new heights in the Climber, navigate your way through Noodle Forest, or build a fort in Building Big. These are just a few of the adventures that await you at the Children's Museum of Phoenix. We're open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (plus Mondays in June and July). The Museum is an ideal location for your next party or corporate event. Our unique facility accommodates any type of gathering from formal sit-down dinners and cocktail shindigs to themed birthday bashes! We can put you in contact with performers to entertain your mind, caterers to scintillate your tongue and ideas to amaze you.

Children's Museum of Phoenix

South American Cuisine bringing flavors from Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Argentina, giving everyone an opportunity to explore all of the Latin flavors. HAPPY HOUR Tuesdays - Friday | 3 PM - 6 PM

Que Sazon South American Cuisine

LATHA, Swahili for flavor, celebrates Africa and the diaspora’s rich and diverse cuisines. The menu honors the interconnected journey of the foodways and culture of Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, and the Southern US. The menu is a journey of discovery along the trails of our ancestors, telling the authentic stories of the foodways and how they have shaped eating habits and cuisine worldwide. Our contemporary pan-African kitchen respects historical recipes crafting cuisine from thoughtfully sourced seasonal ingredients that reveal the connections between Africa and the diaspora. LATHA is a place to have a shared immersive experience with food, drinks, music, and culture. As a collective, we EAT, DRINK, and VIBE! HAPPY HOUR Tuesday - Friday | 4 PM - 5 PM

Latha

Maleta Café, located inside the Arizona Latino Arts & Culture Center, is a specialty cafe that offers elevated coffee drinks and matcha inspired by travel. We use Pair Cupworks coffee beans and locally sourced ingredients from Arizona.

Maleta Cafe

Luckys Indoor Outdoor is a 6,400 square-foot eclectic neighborhood bar and patio with local food truck fare, crafty cocktails, and good vibes. Inspired by Austin’s daytime drinking culture, this Roosevelt Row hangout keeps the good times and good tunes rolling. It has a spacious 4,000 square-foot dog-friendly patio with bocce ball, picnic tables, and garden lighting and a 2,400 square-foot indoor space made for cozy lounging. Luckys hosts a rotation of popular food trucks for noshing like From the Wildfire., 2 Fat Guys Grilled Cheese, and Arno Pizza while guests sip on spirit-forward cocktails indoors, tropical citrusy libations outdoors, and a variety of local and imported beers all around. Signature cocktails include “South of the Border” with Olmeca Altos Plata, Pama Liqueur, Campari, hibiscus, Ancho Reyes, and lime and an “Irish Bird” with Rum-finished Irish Whiskey, pineapple juice, peach, lemon, and Carpano Bitter. HAPPY HOUR Monday - Friday | 4 PM - 7 PM

Luckys Indoor Outdoor

Welcome to Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown, located in the entertainment, financial, & government districts. The Phoenix Convention Center, Chase Field & PHX Arena are all within a mile of this new downtown Phoenix hotel. Visit venues like the Orpheum Theater & Phoenix Symphony Hall, enjoy a concert at Arizona Federal Theatre, or shop at CityScape. Experience a memorable stay in a historic atmosphere with modern comforts. The hotel was built in 1932 & features original art deco design & a grand lobby with restored columns & marble touches. Enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast offered at the Garden Grille every morning. Relax in the easy ambience of Monroe’s, our visually striking lobby bar, serving food & drinks daily from 4-10 pm Head up to Floor 13 Rooftop Bar for cocktails & skyline views open Sun-Thurs from 5–10 pm & Fri–Sat from 5 pm–12 am. Exercise with state-of-the-art cardio & weight equipment in our 24-hour fitness center. Our unique hotel is ideal for your upcoming events. We offer an executive boardroom, two ballrooms, & flexible pre-function space for up to 100 guests. Getting around is easy with a Valley Metro Light Rail station just a 2-minute walk from the hotel & Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport only 5 miles away.

Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown

When Chris Bianco started Pizzeria Bianco in the back corner of a Phoenix grocery store in 1988, he had no idea that he would become a driving force in the artisanal pizza movement. All he knew was that his food would reflect the respect and sincere intention that he brings to each of his recipes, as the result of his relationships with farmers, local producers, customers, and staff. Now the chef-owner of Pizzeria Bianco, with two locations in Phoenix, Arizona, along with two Pane Bianco restaurants. Bianco’s white-tablecloth restaurant Tratto, also in Phoenix, features handmade pastas and seasonal favorites with mainly local ingredients from artisans and farmers.

Pizzeria Bianco

Arizona Science Center provides exploration, education and entertainment for all ages. Nestled in the picturesque setting of Heritage and Science Park, the Science Center is a unique landmark designed by renowned architect Antoine Predock. The combination of ramps, hallways, galleries and terraces in this 140,000-square-foot building creates an intriguing environment of investigation and discovery. The Center contains four levels of exciting “hands-on” exhibits, a state-of-the-art planetarium, and a 5-story high giant-screen theater. The exhibits and galleries are designed to educate and entertain kids of all ages – from pre-K to gray! Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, the Science Center is within walking distance to nearby attractions such as Heritage Square, Phoenix Convention Center, the PHX Arena (formerly Talking Stick Resort Arena), Chase Field, the Arizona Center and more. The Center is located at 7th and Washington Street and is accessible from Interstates 10 and 17, as well as the Metro Valley Light Rail. Garage parking is available at 5th and Monroe streets and motorcoach parking is also available nearby. Group rates and facility rentals available.

Arizona Science Center

The Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel is your chic hub in the heart of Phoenix. With 4-star services and urban décor, our hotel boasts an ideal location near an incredible array of downtown attractions including Chase Field, Mortgage Matchup Center Arena, Phoenix Art Museum, and the Phoenix Convention Center. If you are not sure what to do, just ask our Navigator who has a pulse on the local hot spots whether you want to sip, shop, savor or see. When you are done discovering the local area, refresh your energy with a workout in Thrive Fitness Center, or treat yourself to tasty cuisine at Dust Cutter, our modern urban saloon. Unpack your bags in thoughtfully appointed hotel rooms with modern sophistication and the expected comforts of home. Upgrade to a hotel suite for deluxe amenities and Elevate Lounge access. Alternatively, host your next inspiring meeting or event in our sophisticated space with over 51,000 square feet, and the largest roof-top event space in downtown with 10,000 remarkably unique square feet. On a deadline? Ask about our Meeting in Minutes with packages to host a meeting in as little as two-days! Discover more of Downtown Phoenix when you stay at Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.

Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel

It's time to go beyond. Follow trails that reveal mighty mountaintops. Wander among iconic landscapes beneath picture-perfect skies. Let the Sonoran Desert be your guide to limitless adventure.

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MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 4-9 p.m. at the Arizona Center. This free family friendly event has expanded to offer audiences more cultural performances, art vendors, food trucks, and MIKIZTLI's largest community altar or ofrenda.

Attendees of all ages will enjoy an evening of mariachi music, ballet folklòrico performances, arts and crafts activities, delicious food, face painting, and amazing art vendors.

Come early to witness the traditional Danza Mexica ceremony, and stay late to be part of the community procession led by “Las Flacas”, the 8-foot-tall animated skeleton puppets, which starts a celebration dance party with live music!

Let's Celebrate our beloved departed. Invitamos a todas las familias y sus niños! Es gratis!

MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos Festival

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